Some unfortunate people will suffer a burglary during the night tonight, not because they don't have the right security in place, but because they'll forget to use it! Try to adopt a security routine and stick to it and if necessary write it down on a piece of paper and stick it to the back of…

Here are links to three Christmas burglary stories that have appeared in the media during that last few days. They are just the tip of the iceberg. I was particularly touched by Alexandra Mahjouri\'s open letter to her Christmas burglars (In the Derby Telegraph), telling them how badly their…

The vast majority of us open the main entrance door to an unexpected caller without much thought about who is standing on the other side and on many occasions we probably wouldn't have done so had we known who was a-calling! It's important both to see a caller before opening the door to them and…

Thousands of cats will be bought as presents this Xmas and consequently there will be a run on cat flaps! Don't forget that a cat flap isn't just for Xmas. All year and forever you're going to have to remember not to leave the key in the door in which you've installed the flap. Find out what…

It is an unfortunate fact that something as simple as a small hole in the door can lead to some very serious crime. Most of Europe tends not to incorporate letter plates into their doors. There will be exceptions, of course but it's the UK, Ireland, the Scandinavian countries and, to some extent,…

I am really pleased to report that the numbers of Home Security Surveys completed on this website have increased rapidly this month. These rises have been driven by both the draw prize competition we're running with Switched on Products to win a light switch timer and some of our police services.…